The Competition And Markets Authority: New Powers And The Need For Compliance 4 min read
By Nicola Sharp
July 8, 2019
With the Competition and Markets Authority set to gain greater powers, Rahman Ravelli’s Legal Director Nicola Sharp outlines the importance of compliance for both companies and their directors. Read more
5MLD - The Fifth Money Laundering Directive And The UK 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
June 17, 2019
With this week marking the end of the UK government’s consultation on the European Union’s Fifth Money Laundering Directive, Aziz Rahman outlines its likely effect. Read more
Taking the right steps to ensure you do not commit the offence of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion 6 min read
By Nicola Sharp
May 15, 2019
Nicola Sharp outlines what needs to be done to avoid the failure to prevent offence that was introduced by the Criminal Finances Act. Read more
The right way to report a company’s failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion 3 min read
By Nicola Sharp
April 30, 2019
Nicola Sharp outlines what HM Revenue and Customs expects from those who believe they have committed the corporate offence that was introduced by the Criminal Finances Act. Read more
What General Counsel need to know about money laundering 6 min read
By Nicola Sharp
April 10, 2019
Nicola Sharp explains what money laundering is and outlines how businesses can reduce the dangers it can pose. Read more
Overseas production orders: speeding up the authorities’ ability to obtain data from abroad 6 min read
By Azizur Rahman
April 2, 2019
Overseas production orders (OPO) will give law enforcement agencies the ability to obtain electronic data from service providers outside the UK that can then be used for criminal investigations and prosecutions. As a new legal development, they are likely to be of great value to investigators. Read more
Account freezing orders: why we can expect more of them 5 min read
By Azizur Rahman
March 26, 2019
Aziz Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the importance of the newly-created overseas production order, the requirements for obtaining one and their limitations. Read more
Unexplained wealth orders: their potential and the right way to respond if faced with one 4 min read
By Azizur Rahman
March 1, 2019
Aziz Rahman considers why we may see an increase in unexplained wealth orders (UWO’s) and the implications for law enforcement and individuals. Read more
Deferred prosecution agreements: the best option? Or a flawed idea? 5 min read
By Azizur Rahman
February 20, 2019
Tesco admitted wrongdoing over its accounting scandal in order to obtain a deferred prosecution agreement and avoid a conviction. But with everyone charged over the scandal having been cleared, Aziz Rahman examines whether the deferred prosecution agreement process needs revising. Read more
Deferred prosecution agreements: obtaining one and seeing it through to completion 5 min read
By Azizur Rahman
February 4, 2019
With Standard Bank having become the first organisation to conclude a DPA, Aziz Rahman explains why gaining one is only the start of the challenge. Read more
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